[Russia Strikes Ukraine With Missiles: Latest Update]
On April 6, Russia launched a large-scale missile strike on Ukraine, with explosions heard across multiple regions.
The Russian military fired "Kalibr" cruise missiles from the Black Sea, KH-101 missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers, and also launched ballistic missiles.
Updated at 7:10. The air raid alerts in various parts of Ukraine have been gradually lifted.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that in the Obolon district, the Russian attack caused a fire in an office building, partially destroying the structure.
Updated at 7:00. Amidst the Russian attack, Poland mobilized its air force.
A message from the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command stated: "According to current procedures, the operational commander has mobilized all available forces and resources. Multiple batches of fighter jets have been dispatched, and ground-based air defense systems and radar reconnaissance systems are on highest alert."
Updated at 6:34. Kyiv Mayor Klitschko stated that due to the missile strikes on the capital, non-residential buildings caught fire in the Obolon, Darnytskyi, and Solomianskyi districts. Three people were injured in the Darnytskyi district, and eight vehicles were damaged.
Updated at 6:16. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that missiles were approaching the border of Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Odesa Oblasts, heading south, and there were missiles being fired from Kirovohrad to Mykolaiv Oblast.
Updated at 6:10. Several batches of missiles from the Cherkasy region were flying toward the Vinnytsia Oblast direction. Another batch was at the border of the Cherkasy and Kirovohrad Oblasts, heading southeast-southwest.
Updated at 6:01. The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the missiles in the Cherkasy region were flying south.
Updated at 5:54. Missiles were approaching the eastern part of Kyiv Oblast and the northern part of Cherkasy Oblast, heading southeast-southwest. Klitschko stated that medical personnel had transported two injured individuals to the hospital in the Darnytskyi district.
Updated at 5:48. Kyiv Mayor Klitschko stated that people were injured due to the attack on Kyiv, but did not specify the number. He also added that fires were discovered in the Darnytskyi, Solomianskyi, and Obolon districts.
Updated at 5:40. Monitoring channels reported that the first batch of KH-101 missiles launched from Tu-95MS were flying over Sumy and Chernihiv Oblasts.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated that missiles were flying over Chernihiv Oblast from the north, heading south.
Updated at 5:28. The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration stated that due to enemy attacks, fires occurred in the Darnytskyi and Obolon districts. Rescue personnel have been dispatched to the scene.
Klitschko stated that debris from two non-residential building areas in the Obolon district of the capital were found.
Updated at 5:16. Medical personnel have been sent to the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv. Medical personnel have also been sent to the Obolon district.
Updated at 5:02. It was reported that due to the ballistic missile attack, a loud explosion was heard in Kyiv.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated: "An explosion occurred in the capital. The air defense system is operating."
Updated at 4:24. Alarm sounds in various regions of Ukraine have been intermittent.
Updated at 3:51. The Kyiv Oblast Military Administration stated that the air defense system in Kyiv is actively operating.
Updated at 3:37. A "Forager" drone is heading toward Kyiv.
Updated at 3:15. Further reconnaissance of cruise missiles is ongoing, but the "Forager" drones still pose a threat.
Updated at 2:57. Cruise missiles are heading toward Uman.
Updated at 2:49. Missiles struck again in the Kyiv Oblast, targeting the Belaya Tserkov direction.
Updated at 2:40. Missiles headed toward Korosten. A new batch of cruise missiles from Kherson were flying toward Mykolaiv Oblast.
Updated at 2:25. The missiles in the Vinnytsia Oblast were heading toward the Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr Oblasts. Approaching Staro-Konstantinov and Zhytomyr.
Updated at 2:20. A missile headed toward Vinnytsia.
Updated at 2:15. Missiles from the Cherkasy region were flying toward the Vinnytsia or Kyiv Oblasts.
Updated at 2:11. A missile headed toward Uman. Ukraine Public Broadcasting (Suspilne) reported that there were explosion sounds in Kyiv.
Updated at 2:04. Missiles from Mykolaiv Oblast flew toward Kirovohrad Oblast, and another missile flew toward the northeastern part of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, heading northwest-northwest.
Updated at 2:00. The missiles in the eastern part of Mykolaiv Oblast were flying northwest.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated: "A missile from Kherson Oblast is flying northwest toward Mykolaiv Oblast."
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